Feminism

Salma Hayek produced and voices a character in "Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet," an animated film made from the celebrated Lebanese poet's book of verse and philosophy. The Mexico-born actress and producer, who has long been outspoken on topics such as women's rights and politics, chatted about the rising activism among women in Hollywood, the unexpected challenge of animation and her strategies for ignoring Donald Trump. Why "The Prophet"? I have a personal relationship with the book because it was on my grandfather's side table as I was growing up. I was very close to my grandfather. He died when I was 6. When I was a little older I found the book...

Prompted by the national controversy over the Confederate flag, the state Democratic Party voted unanimously Wednesday night to change the name of its annual fundraising dinner and strip the names of two slave-owning American presidents.
For the past...

HARTFORD — Prompted by the national controversy over the Confederate flag, the state Democratic Party voted unanimously Wednesday night to change the name of its annual fundraising dinner and strip the names of two slave-owning American presidents.
For...

The American $10 bill should be printed in honor of Susan B. Anthony who became active for women and civil rights at the age of 17. In 1866, she secured 400,000 signatures to abolish slavery and to allow women the right to vote.
In 1872, she was...

What is the biggest roadblock to the nation's ability to successfully deal with the important issues facing the U.S.? The answer to that question can be answered in one word, politics.
Since the election of President Barack Obama, the No....

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Abby Wambach will do whatever it takes to win the Women's World Cup, even if that means she's coming off the bench.Wambach came in as a second-half sub in the United States' scoreless draw against Sweden on Friday night,...

What can you say to the Irish after they voted overwhelmingly to legalize gay marriage [May 24, Page 1, "Irish: Gays Can Wed"]? How about congratulations!
Now, the next step in their leadership in the evolution and advancement of human...

Before Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Robert Downey Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller there was Hartford's William Gillette.
Perhaps the greatest actor of the first third of the 20th century — and certainly one of the most popular —...

It was 1925 when a group of Hartford's most prestigious women were denied membership to some of Hartford's most exclusive private clubs, all deemed "men only."
Armed with women's rights and a new sense of independence and tenacity, they...

Academy of the Holy Family eventBALTIC – A Spring Craft Fair, featuring handmade craft items, will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., outdoors under tents, weather permitting, at the Academy of the Holy Family, 54 West Main St....

Academy of the Holy Family eventBALTIC – A Spring Craft Fair, featuring handmade craft items, will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., outdoors under tents, weather permitting, at the Academy of the Holy Family, 54 West Main St....

Three women who work tirelessly to promote women's rights and gender equality were recipients of the Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Awards on March 25 at Eastern Connecticut State University. The student award went to Erika Sanchez '15, a women's...

We will argue Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd in the coming hours.
We will argue over who is the better basketball player vs. who had the bigger impact on her college team. We'll argue who really deserves to be the national player of the year. ESPNW...

A day after UConn President Susan Herbst announced Kevin Ollie and his coaching staff will not attend this weekend's Final Four in Indianapolis, Geno Auriemma was asked about the controversy surrounding Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.Gov....

Spring symposium at Canterbury Community CenterCANTERBURY – On Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Canterbury Community Center, 1 Municipal Dr., will have a Spring Symposium about Prudence Crandall, a 19th century schoolteacher, who...

As I was driving alone at midnight through backwoods Alabama on my way to an African-American political rally in mechanically unsound vehicle with no turn signals and Connecticut plates, I wondered nervously how I might explain to some local cop that I...

Vendors wanted for Paws in the ParkSOUTH WINDSOR - The annual Paws in the Park is now accepting vendors. This free event will take place Saturday, May 2, from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Nevers Park in South Windsor. The event includes many attractions...